The Sunkist/Bulldog Kids Wrestling Club is open to wrestlers from grade school through high school.
Fresno, Calif. – Fresno State head coach Shawn Charles has announced the creation of the Sunkist/Bulldog Kids Wrestling Club. The club is open to the first 40 people to sign up. The camp is open to wrestlers from grade school through high school, and will begin practice on Aug. 31.
The Sunkist/Bulldog Kids Wrestling Club will look to build on the success that the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club has provided for the last 29 years. Founded in 1976 by Arthur Matori in 1976, the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. A non-profit organization, the Club strives to increase the technical knowledge and competitive spirit in wrestlers of all ages.
“We’re hoping that the Sunkist/Bulldog Wrestling Club will be a premier wrestling club here in the Valley, “said Fresno State head coach Shawn Charles. “Sunkist Kids has been a premier camp for almost 30 years, and we think that it has a lot to offer to us here. We can continue to bring wrestling to the community while continuing to support athletes that will show discipline and leadership. If we can continue to produce premier athletes through this program, it’s not only a step forward for Bulldog Wrestling, but can also help the sport nationally.”
Considered one of the premier wrestling clubs in the nation, the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club has supported some of the world’s elite wrestlers including Cael Sanderson, Rulon Gardner, women’s wrestling pioneer Tricia Saunders and former Fresno State wrestler and Olympic Silver Medalist Stephen Abas.
The Sunkist/Bulldog Wrestling Camp will be led by the Fresno State coaching staff and athletes with help from an extended coaching network with coaches from California, Arizona, Iowa and Oklahoma. The sign-ups will begin immediately, and continue until all 40 spots are filled.
The first practice for the club will be held on Wednesday, August 31, and will last from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Following that meeting, continued practices will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Wednesdays and Sundays from 4-6 pm.
For more information regarding the club, please contact head coach Shawn Charles at (559) 790-7996 or by email at [email protected]
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